An allergy is an immune reaction to a substance in the environment called an allergen. How to allergy-proof your home Learn easy steps for reducing dust, pet dander, and other allergens at home. How to allergy-proof your home.
Test Usage: Testing for reducing substances in stool is used in diagnosing the cause of diarrhea in children. Increased reducing substances in stool are consistent with primary or secondary disaccharidase deficiency and intestinal monosaccharide malabsorption.imilar intestinal absorption deficiencies are associated with short bowel syndrome and necrotizing enterocolitis. Stool reducing substances is also helpful in diagnosing between osmotic diarrhea caused by abnormal excretion of various sugars as opposed to diarrhea caused by viruses and parasites.
Use a teaspoon, syringe or medicine dropper to give the fluid to your child. You can also use a bottle or cup. Give your child a small amount of solution (5 mL or 1 teaspoon to start) every 2 to 3 minutes. If your child accepts and drinks the solution, gradually increase the amount. Increase the amount you give up to at most 1 ounce (30 mL) every 5 minutes.